👋 Introduction
The Microsoft Intune Suite is a set off 8 add-on capabilities that build on top of the current Intune ecosystem to enhance and complete the already vast feature set. You can purchase the Intune Suite as a bundle license on top of Intune itself or as separate licenses for each capability. In addition, some Microsoft 365 plans also include Intune Suite features.
| Capability | Standalone add-on | Intune Plan 2 | Intune Suite | M365 E3 | M365 E5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endpoint Privilege Management | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Enterprise App Management | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Advanced Analytics | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Remote Help | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Microsoft Tunnel for Mobile Application Management | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Microsoft Cloud PKI | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Firmware-over-the-air update | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Specialized devices management | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
📜 Features
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Endpoint Privilege Management | Enables users to run with least privilege while allowing approved tasks to elevate. |
| Enterprise App Management | Provides a catalog of Win32 apps in Intune with default install, requirements, and detection settings prefilled. |
| Advanced Analytics | Analytics-driven tools to help IT admins monitor and improve end-user experience. |
| Remote Help | Secure, cloud-based help desk tool with role-based access for remote support. |
| Microsoft Tunnel for Mobile Application Management | Extends Microsoft Tunnel VPN to support unenrolled Android and iOS devices for secure app access. |
| Cloud PKI | Delivers a managed cloud-based PKI for automated certificate issuance, renewal, and revocation across all Intune-supported platforms. |
| Firmware-over-the-air updates | Zebra LifeGuard Over-the-Air Integration with Microsoft Intune |
| Specialized devices management | Manage and secure purpose-built devices like AR/VR headsets, smart screens, and meeting room devices. |
💸 Is it worth it?
Whether the Intune Suite is worth the investment depends on your organization's needs. If you require advanced device management, streamlined app deployment, enhanced security, and remote support capabilities, the suite offers significant value by consolidating these features into a single platform. For organizations already using Microsoft 365 and got the licenses, the suite is a no brainer since it is now included in the main M365 plans (E3 and E5).
However, if you don't need these features, or if you already have alternative solutions in place and you do not use M365 Enterprise licenses, the additional cost in licenses may not be justified, but it could be well worth checking out and comparing costs with your current solution.